Embedded Files
What is sexting?
What is sexting?
When people talk about sexting, they usually refer to sending and receiving:
Naked pictures or 'nudes'
'Underwear shots'
Sexual or 'dirty pics'
Rude text messages or videos
They can be sent from a friend, boyfriend, girlfriend or someone you've met online. You might have also sent a sexual photo, video or text to someone else.
Sexting is when someone sends or receives a sexually explicit text, image or video on their mobile phone, usually in a text message.
Sexting is when someone sends or receives a sexually explicit text, image or video on their mobile phone, usually in a text message.
Sexting can happen for lots of reasons. You might:
Sexting can happen for lots of reasons. You might:
Feel like 'everyone else is doing it' and want to fit in with in with friends - especially if they are boasting about sending or having photos on their mobile phone
Worry about being seen as 'not sexy', 'frigid' or 'shy' and go along with things you're uncomfortable with
Feel under pressure to sext as a way of ‘proving’ your sexuality
Feel harassed, threatened or blackmailed into sending pictures
Feel it's easier just to ‘give in’ to somebody who keeps asking for things
Think you ‘owe’ your boyfriend or girlfriend or made to feel guilty if you don’t do what they ask you for
Be in love with the person and trust them completely and feel like it’s OK
Have a long distance or online relationship with someone and want to have a sexual relationship with them
Feel proud of your body and want to share it with other people
Before you send a photo, think about:
Before you send a photo, think about:
What could happen to it?
What could happen to it?
Once you press send, it is no longer in your control. It can be posted anywhere on the internet, even on a porn site.
Who might see it?
Who might see it?
Don’t send anything you wouldn’t want your parents, teachers, friends or grand parents seeing. Even if you completely trust someone, people using their phone might accidentally see it.
What are the risks?
What are the risks?
Even if you use an app like Snapchat or a webcam – the person can take a screen shot in seconds
Who are you sending it to?
Who are you sending it to?
Would you feel weird if you were going to do something sexual with them in person?
Would you be able to have a conversation about sex with them?
Why do you want to send it?
Why do you want to send it?
If you want to impress somebody, do it in other ways.
In most cases, it can have the opposite effect and you risk being seen as somebody you’re not
I’ve been sent a rude photo, what do I do?
I’ve been sent a rude photo, what do I do?
If you’ve asked for a rude photo or somebody like your boyfriend or girlfriend has sent you one out of the blue, don’t pass this photo on or share it with anyone. Think about how that person might feel if somebody else saw it. If you are asking your boyfriend or girlfriend for a naked photo – think about how much trust they will need to give you and how much pressure you will be putting on them.
If you’ve received a rude photo from a stranger, you should speak to an adult you trust and tell them what you have received.
This is particularly important if you are under the age of 18 or they are older than you.
You can also report them using
and block them from contacting you again, this will prevent them from sending you more inappropriate pictures.
Useful links: - Childline
Google Sites
Report abuse